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. >> tony blair speaking to us. africa has seen substantial economic growth, but if it is not trickling down to the poorest in 10 african countries and experiment is clustering -- turning clusters of villages. >> it is a scene you would find across much of world youth donda -- rural uganda. life has changed in recent times for she and her husband. their income is no logger so dependent on this crap. thanks to the millennium of village project, they have more cows and goats. they now live in a brick home next door. >> we did not have enough food before. we did not have money and now we have money. >> making a difference to entire communities is what this project claims to do by targeting a specific area. school feeding programs are a key example, a way of getting poor children to go to school and stay there. critics suggest there is the risk that is the largest of four islands of success in a sea of failure. >> i think we have done our job. we have done our job in the sharing these [unintelligible] government is prom
. >> tony blair speaking to us. africa has seen substantial economic growth, but if it is not trickling down to the poorest in 10 african countries and experiment is clustering -- turning clusters of villages. >> it is a scene you would find across much of world youth donda -- rural uganda. life has changed in recent times for she and her husband. their income is no logger so dependent on this crap. thanks to the millennium of village project, they have more cows and goats. they now...
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being with us on bbc world news. foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and turning heehaw -- carnegie hall. it is the kennedy center and a club in austin. it is closer than any seat in the house, no matter where you call home. pbs, the great american stage that fits in every living room. your support of pbs brings the arts home. arts home.
being with us on bbc world news. foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and turning heehaw -- carnegie hall. it is the kennedy center and a club in austin. it is closer than any seat in the...
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if we are asking the government to help us. but the numbers are overwhelming. at last count, 18.6 million people have been affected and pakistan's losses could exceed 28 billion pounds. the government has promised most affected families an initial payment of 150 pounds. woman backgive this her home. -- of this girl back home. the 13-year-old wants to be a doctor. these children and their families will be homeless again as school starts. >> the lebanese prime inner circle -- prime minister has saad hariri said he made a mistake in accusing syria of assassinating his father. mr. hariri has described his words as a political accusation made prematurely. he said lebanon and his -- and syria have historic relations and investigations into his father's killing have been misled by false testimony. rescue teams in guatemala removed -- resume their search for survivors after heavy mud slides and rain. authorities say at least 40 people have died. hundreds have been released -- remove from their homes and thousands more have been displaced by flooding and mudslides. more
if we are asking the government to help us. but the numbers are overwhelming. at last count, 18.6 million people have been affected and pakistan's losses could exceed 28 billion pounds. the government has promised most affected families an initial payment of 150 pounds. woman backgive this her home. -- of this girl back home. the 13-year-old wants to be a doctor. these children and their families will be homeless again as school starts. >> the lebanese prime inner circle -- prime minister...
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it puts us in jeopardy. we have even seen trouble on just a rumor that this could take place, and i think that the images from such an activity could very well be used by extremists here and around the world in the same way that they use images from abu ghraib and some other incidents, over the years since 9/11. >> at outreach center in florida, they say they still plan to go ahead. the church, which has 50 members, is run by terry jones, and is seen as a fringe movement, but right now, it has everyone's attention. on "nightline," he had this to say. >> if we do not do it, when do we stop backing down? when do we stop getting into islam? when they burn the flag or kill christians or burn churches? >> church and other religious leaders rejected the spots. >> -- rejected these thoughts. >> these are not by the majority of people. these are very small, extremist people who feel they are doing the right thing, i am sure, but who are taking themselves out from what is the mainstream of what is christianity or wha
it puts us in jeopardy. we have even seen trouble on just a rumor that this could take place, and i think that the images from such an activity could very well be used by extremists here and around the world in the same way that they use images from abu ghraib and some other incidents, over the years since 9/11. >> at outreach center in florida, they say they still plan to go ahead. the church, which has 50 members, is run by terry jones, and is seen as a fringe movement, but right now,...
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. >> the families that used to live here had homes, lively goods, and a community. it was all swept away. it is an indication of how desperate people are here that every time we saw a car here, there were surrounded by people affected by the floods. weeks after the disaster struck here, most are dependent on handouts and have no means of helping themselves. >> at least someone got something. by the government. with the local officials. that is what i can honestly tell you, nobody has died of starvation. >> but it is not all going to be as smooth as the government says. there is not enough aid to go around. this area as soon descend into chaos. frustrated flood victims tired of waiting for food take matters into their own hands, as dozens stormed the aid trucks. the situation becomes more dangerous as authorities try to get the vehicle away from the crowd. in an extraordinary scene, the truck drives away, filled with people still clinging on trying to get rations. it has illustrated the pitiful plight of some many across the nation. bbc news. >> pakistan's biggest ci
. >> the families that used to live here had homes, lively goods, and a community. it was all swept away. it is an indication of how desperate people are here that every time we saw a car here, there were surrounded by people affected by the floods. weeks after the disaster struck here, most are dependent on handouts and have no means of helping themselves. >> at least someone got something. by the government. with the local officials. that is what i can honestly tell you, nobody...
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let us send a strong message of hope, of fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> i asked our u.n. correspondent which of the eight goals were on track. for example, cutting poverty by half by 2015. >> that is largely because of very big economic growth in china and india which has raised worldwide figures. one of the other goals on target is to increase the number of people with access to clean drinking water. that is not the case for people with access to clean sanitation. that has fallen far behind. there has been quite a lot of progress made in prevention of aids and malaria, getting children to primary schools. but in these areas, they're not on target. those that fall in most far behind have to do with the most basic and a vulnerable, the number of children that by below the age of 5 and the number of women who die in childbirth. these targets are way off. >> nikolas sarkozy of france suggested a transaction tax to raise extra funds. is that gaining any transaction? >> there is going to be a high level seminar on that here at the s
let us send a strong message of hope, of fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> i asked our u.n. correspondent which of the eight goals were on track. for example, cutting poverty by half by 2015. >> that is largely because of very big economic growth in china and india which has raised worldwide figures. one of the other goals on target is to increase the number of people with access to clean drinking water. that is not the case for people with access to clean sanitation....
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would god have done all that just to create us? the traditional religious view is that it took divine intervention at the very least to started all. scientists accept that the theory is controversial. >> many physicists would address that we are now addressing questions that not long ago were beyond the realm of silence, and what we're doing inevitably is pushing religion on to the back foot, so the questions were only religion could offer an answer, science is now doing that as well. >> so what is the religious reaction? some groups say this is part of an atheist campaign. the church of england, though, says it will not undermine faith. >> science can never prove the non-existence of god, just as it can never prove the existence of god. faith is a matter outside that, but as i look at the universe and as many people who are much more understanding of cosmology that might in mathematics, as they look at it, they see a universe which is still very coherent with what we believe about god and his nature. >> so how serious a challenge
would god have done all that just to create us? the traditional religious view is that it took divine intervention at the very least to started all. scientists accept that the theory is controversial. >> many physicists would address that we are now addressing questions that not long ago were beyond the realm of silence, and what we're doing inevitably is pushing religion on to the back foot, so the questions were only religion could offer an answer, science is now doing that as well....
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a larger shaft will then be created using a bit of kit. the tons of debris falling back down the mine will have to be cleared away by the trapped miners. finally, the miners will be lifted up one by one. nasa has come to give it rescuers their advice. >> what we want to avoid is any kind of situation of hopelessness on the part of the miners. and all the interaction so far, trying to provide them with food and water in contact with families is trying to work towards getting their spirits up. >> proper -- copper mining is out chile makes money. the price has risen in recent years. that means that mines in this region have reopened. this mine was closed in 2007 because of accidents, but it was allowed to start up again a year later. and that's worries these minors. -- miners. he has worked in the minds since 1967. >> the most experienced miners knew the accident would happen. we warned the company about it. no one listened to us. asked mine's owners have for forgiveness. the families waiting outside in -- for the families waiting outside the
a larger shaft will then be created using a bit of kit. the tons of debris falling back down the mine will have to be cleared away by the trapped miners. finally, the miners will be lifted up one by one. nasa has come to give it rescuers their advice. >> what we want to avoid is any kind of situation of hopelessness on the part of the miners. and all the interaction so far, trying to provide them with food and water in contact with families is trying to work towards getting their spirits...
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they would use chemical or nuclear weapons if they could. the chinese government ordered food producers to start growing more comfortable -- growing more vegetables. in mozambique, seven people died this week in protests about the 30% rise of the cost of bread. the un called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike. >> more wild fires fanned by strong winds and more houses destroyed and more loss of life after 50 people were killed in july and august. underlying it all is a prolonged drought. they destroyed 20% of russia's wheat crop. the government extended its ban on wheat exports to compensate. thousands of kilometers away in mozambique's plight is starting to return to normal. the trigger was a sharp rise in the cost of bread. the government insisted it had no choice but to raise prices. seven people were killed. nearly 300 were injured. this has left extensive damage. what is happening to food prices? is there a risk of a repeat of the food crisis of 2008? the world saul price climbed -- saw prices climbing. wh
they would use chemical or nuclear weapons if they could. the chinese government ordered food producers to start growing more comfortable -- growing more vegetables. in mozambique, seven people died this week in protests about the 30% rise of the cost of bread. the un called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike. >> more wild fires fanned by strong winds and more houses destroyed and more loss of life after 50 people were killed in july and august. underlying...
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they should judge us what we do on the ground. ask people here if they like us. of course, users of the camps people that had lost everything, said they were grateful to the group. but at a time that people are left homeless, it's no surprise they accept help from any corner. >> just before we go, reminder of headlines. iran has freed an american woman held on spying charges, but her two companions are still behind bars. tea party candidates winning mid-term elections. there are more on the website of all the stories we have covered, thank you for watching, good-bye. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation, the john d. & catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations, what can we do for you? >> i am julia styles. >> i am kevin bacon. >> i am henry louis gates, and public broadcasting is my source for news about the world. >> for intelligent conversations
they should judge us what we do on the ground. ask people here if they like us. of course, users of the camps people that had lost everything, said they were grateful to the group. but at a time that people are left homeless, it's no surprise they accept help from any corner. >> just before we go, reminder of headlines. iran has freed an american woman held on spying charges, but her two companions are still behind bars. tea party candidates winning mid-term elections. there are more on...
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thanks for being with us. possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t.and union bank. and seamens. >> summer in america, there's a doctor that can peer into the future. and there's the can access every patient's past. because the whole hospital is working together, there is a family can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health care questions. and the over 60,000 people of seamans are ready to do it again. answers. ♪ ♪
thanks for being with us. possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t.and union bank. and seamens. >> summer in america, there's a doctor that can peer into the future. and there's the can access every patient's past. because the whole hospital is working together, there is a family can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health care...
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we are asking the government to help us, but the numbers are overwhelming. of last count, 18.6 million people have been affected, and the losses could exceed 28 billion pounds. the government has promised families an initial payment of 150 pounds. that will not give her back her home. the 13-year-old wants to be a doctor. she and these children are living in classrooms next door. they and their family will be homeless again soon when school starts. >> france's foreign minister has said he is willing to do anything to save an iranian woman facing the death sentence for adultery. france is one of the country's calling on iran to reconsider. you may find some of the images and this report disturbing. >> the family fears she may only have days to live. she was condemned to death by an iranian court for adultery. iran executes more prisoners than any other country except china, but it is the manner in which he is due to die that causes out rage. no pictures have every emerged of a stoning in iran, but this shows the blood stain rocks. here in rome, italian politi
we are asking the government to help us, but the numbers are overwhelming. of last count, 18.6 million people have been affected, and the losses could exceed 28 billion pounds. the government has promised families an initial payment of 150 pounds. that will not give her back her home. the 13-year-old wants to be a doctor. she and these children are living in classrooms next door. they and their family will be homeless again soon when school starts. >> france's foreign minister has said he...
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it is regularly used in films. the devastating mud slides have been impossible to predict. >> from floods and mud in italy to fire in san francisco. emergency teams are trying to put out remnants of a huge fire sparked by a gas explosion. at least four people were killed. the explosion produced a crater 5 meters deep. >> these are the first minutes after the explosion ripped through a neighborhood. firefighters can do little but watch as gas fuels the inferno. officials say more than three dozen structures in this area were destroyed after a gas line exploded. the morning revealed smoking ruins where hours before there were homes. several people are known to have died. several dozen have been injured. the explosion left a giant crater in one city. >> this is very difficult. the sun is shining over there but there is still a dark cloud over this city. unfortunately the numbers will get higher. >> the fire burned into the night, spreading to more homes before gas could be shut off. local residents fled with what they
it is regularly used in films. the devastating mud slides have been impossible to predict. >> from floods and mud in italy to fire in san francisco. emergency teams are trying to put out remnants of a huge fire sparked by a gas explosion. at least four people were killed. the explosion produced a crater 5 meters deep. >> these are the first minutes after the explosion ripped through a neighborhood. firefighters can do little but watch as gas fuels the inferno. officials say more...
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there heroic grass-roots efforts show the cooperation that is possible and should inspire us all. in addition, these are two leaders who, i believe, want peace. both sides have indicated these negotiations can be completed within one year. as i told each of them today, this moment of opportunity may not seem to come again. they cannot afford to let it slip away. now is the time for leaders of courage and vision to deliver the peace there people deserve. >> united states has marked a formal and u.s. combat role in iraq after seven years, which toppled saddam hussein and produce free elections, although no agreement on a government. president obama has said the u.s. paid a huge price to put its future -- to put iraq's future in its people's hands. we have this. >> live from the white house, the president who never supported the war declared its end. >> in announcing that the american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation iraqi freedom is over. the iraqi people now have the responsibility for the security of their country. >> more than 4400 american dead, the cost of overt $7 b
there heroic grass-roots efforts show the cooperation that is possible and should inspire us all. in addition, these are two leaders who, i believe, want peace. both sides have indicated these negotiations can be completed within one year. as i told each of them today, this moment of opportunity may not seem to come again. they cannot afford to let it slip away. now is the time for leaders of courage and vision to deliver the peace there people deserve. >> united states has marked a...
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to help us recover from all kinds of conditions. but at this hospital, not everyone was convinced that surfing was a good use of taxpayer money. >> i could certainly see lots of better ways to spend that money on. >> i'm feeling a bit depressed myself, actually. can i put my name on the list? >> if this scheme works, expect more fresh air therapy across britain, not just in coastal areas, but cycling and rock climbing may also be prescribed. >> letting loose and maybe getting healthy. you can find more on that and all the international news online ad bbc.com/news. you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. we're on facebook as well, of course. thanks for being with us. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> i'
to help us recover from all kinds of conditions. but at this hospital, not everyone was convinced that surfing was a good use of taxpayer money. >> i could certainly see lots of better ways to spend that money on. >> i'm feeling a bit depressed myself, actually. can i put my name on the list? >> if this scheme works, expect more fresh air therapy across britain, not just in coastal areas, but cycling and rock climbing may also be prescribed. >> letting loose and maybe...
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we have asked other districts to support us. the distribution is impartial. we locate the localities and send the aid there. that is a normal routine we do. >> thank you very much. as you can see, there is massive need here. we can still see areas submerged by water, but with so many people affected, there are so many people who are going to leave your disappointed, and there are millions like that right across the country. then yesterday, we reported on the crippling food crisis in the west african state of niger. and as a province -- 4000 died in 2005 due to food shortages. there are fears the situation could be repeated now. we examined why those lessons have not been heard. >> there is a severe food crisis in niger, affecting about 8 million people here. yet, look around the main market, 1,000 kilometers east of the capital, and it is not obvious why. there is clearly plenty of food around. it is just that many cannot afford it. and another puzzling fact -- at the livestock market nearby, cattle are being exported, mostly to trade with neighboring nigeria
we have asked other districts to support us. the distribution is impartial. we locate the localities and send the aid there. that is a normal routine we do. >> thank you very much. as you can see, there is massive need here. we can still see areas submerged by water, but with so many people affected, there are so many people who are going to leave your disappointed, and there are millions like that right across the country. then yesterday, we reported on the crippling food crisis in the...
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and the help hasn't been fully used. but today's comments are a huge embarrassment to an embattled president, sarkozy, now he stands as playing the tough cop. so far, he has not responded to today's attack. although the french foreign ministry said. it was astonished by the comments. >> if president sarkozy was that back down. he would be humiliated. >> gavin hewitt, "bbc world news," paris. >> benjamin netanyahu has begun serious discussions with their peoples. >> that accords to george mitchell. summing up a day of egyptian talks. >> shaman sheik or endless peace talks. with the tourists oblivious to the talks, hillary clinton was there in person to persuade and cajole as the united states fights to keep up the momentum. she's eager to talk up the propects and the american piece. george mitchell shared his thoughts. >> we share our goal of a just, lasting and secure peace. >> the sticking point is the issue of settlements. the palestinians are ready to walk away from the talks. israely netanyahu has been pressed to not
and the help hasn't been fully used. but today's comments are a huge embarrassment to an embattled president, sarkozy, now he stands as playing the tough cop. so far, he has not responded to today's attack. although the french foreign ministry said. it was astonished by the comments. >> if president sarkozy was that back down. he would be humiliated. >> gavin hewitt, "bbc world news," paris. >> benjamin netanyahu has begun serious discussions with their peoples....
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they used the use nets to protect the vineyards, but that was impractical and expensive. so six years ago, they turned to birds of prey and it worked. now is moment the falcons are most needed, because the grapes are at their tastiest. >> it's a period exactly when the grapes take on the sugar and a moment when there's less acidity. they're more tasty to these little birds who want to eat them. >> any day now, it's harvest time in champaign. not until then can these vigilanties of the vine relax their eagle eye. >> one of the greatest roman treasures to be unearthed in britain in recent years is to be auctioned at christies in london. it was found in northwest england and thought to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. but as david reports, a campaign has been launched to prevent its sale to a foreign collector. >> this face, those eyes, beaten out of bronze 1,900 years ago, were made to impress. all these years later, it's lost none of its impact. >> i just couldn't believe what i was saying. it was just extraordinary, that the face had survived in such extraordinar
they used the use nets to protect the vineyards, but that was impractical and expensive. so six years ago, they turned to birds of prey and it worked. now is moment the falcons are most needed, because the grapes are at their tastiest. >> it's a period exactly when the grapes take on the sugar and a moment when there's less acidity. they're more tasty to these little birds who want to eat them. >> any day now, it's harvest time in champaign. not until then can these vigilanties of...
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they use chemical, biological or nuclear weapons if they could. western policies are not designed to confront radical islam. the chinese government ordered three producers to start growing more vegetables. it is another reason this is causing unrest. seven people died in mozambique over the rising cost of bread. the food agencies called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike. >> more wildfires in southern russia stand by strong winds and more loss of life after 50 people were killed in july and august. underlying it all is the prolonged drought. they destroyed 20% of the wheat crop this year. the government has extended its ban on wheat exports. thousands of kilometers away in mozambique's lies [unintelligible] after two days of food riots. this was a sharp rise in the cost of bread. seven people were killed when police opened fire on protesters trip nearly 300 were injured. what is happening to food prices? is there a risk of a repeat of the food crisis of 2008? from 2003 on the world saw prices climbing. the global fo
they use chemical, biological or nuclear weapons if they could. western policies are not designed to confront radical islam. the chinese government ordered three producers to start growing more vegetables. it is another reason this is causing unrest. seven people died in mozambique over the rising cost of bread. the food agencies called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike. >> more wildfires in southern russia stand by strong winds and more loss of life after...
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the dry districts are supporting us. the distribution is impartial. we send our trucks to localities that is the normal routine we do. >> thank you very much, indeed. there is massive need here. this area, we can still see areas submerged by water. with so many people affected, there are people who will leave here disappointed and there are millions like that across the country. >> yesterday, bbc world correspondent reported on the crippling food crisis in the west african state of niger. it has faced food shortages in 2005, but this report shows why lessons have not been learned. >> there's a severe food crisis in niger affecting about eight million people here. yet, look around the main market 1,000 kilometers south of the capital, and it's not obvious why. there's clearly plenty of food around, it's just that many can't afford it. and another puzzling fact, that the lifestock market nearby, cattle are being exported, mostly to trade with neighboring nigeria. this nigerrian businessman just bought a bull for nearly $700 u.s. to take back home and se
the dry districts are supporting us. the distribution is impartial. we send our trucks to localities that is the normal routine we do. >> thank you very much, indeed. there is massive need here. this area, we can still see areas submerged by water. with so many people affected, there are people who will leave here disappointed and there are millions like that across the country. >> yesterday, bbc world correspondent reported on the crippling food crisis in the west african state of...
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a parrot has been detained after a drug gang used the bird as a lookout. he was trained to screech run during drug raids. the bird has barely stopped talking since his arrest. you can find that story and much more online at bbc.com. you can see what we are working on on our facebook page. coming up, more success stories from the world of commerce. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> i'm julia stiles. >> i'm kevin bacon. >> i'm kim cattrall. >> hi, i'm ken burns. >> i'm lili taylor. >> i'm henry louis gates, jr., and public broadcasting is my source for news about the world. >> for intelligent conversation. >> for election coverage you can count on. >> for conversations beyond the sound bites. >> a commitment to journalism. >> for deciding who to vot
a parrot has been detained after a drug gang used the bird as a lookout. he was trained to screech run during drug raids. the bird has barely stopped talking since his arrest. you can find that story and much more online at bbc.com. you can see what we are working on on our facebook page. coming up, more success stories from the world of commerce. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and...
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they should judge us by what we do on the ground, ask people here if they like us. >> of course, users of the camp, many of whom have lost everything, said they were grateful to the group, but at a time when so many people have been left homeless by the flooding, no surprise they are willing to accept help from almost any quarter. >> the lower house of the french parliament has proposed reforms including the highly contentious plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. thousands of demonstrators voiced their opposition, and two trade unions voiced an open- ended strike. >> nowhere in europe is the battle on pensions as divisive as it is in france. there is a long history in the country of defending what you have earned. benefits won are never given up without a fight. the result of the vote was always a formality. the president's ruling party has strength in numbers, but then, so do the unions. outside, the protestors will lay siege to the national assembly. scuffles and angry scenes were reflected at the wider frustration in the country and also on the opposition benches. >> [ina
they should judge us by what we do on the ground, ask people here if they like us. >> of course, users of the camp, many of whom have lost everything, said they were grateful to the group, but at a time when so many people have been left homeless by the flooding, no surprise they are willing to accept help from almost any quarter. >> the lower house of the french parliament has proposed reforms including the highly contentious plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62....
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. >> thank you for joining us on the eve of these parliamentary elections. afghan people want democracy. the taliban say it is a puppet democracy. we'll see how it turned out tomorrow. >> thank you very much. of course, you confined out more by going to website at bbc.com /news. you'll find all the latest updates on the massive security operation in place in afghanistan. you can also follow her on twitter. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines of around the world today. britta stop terrorist police have joined the investigation into the murder of an exiled pakistani politician killed outside his house in london. imran farooq was one of the leaders of the mqm party that has its power base near karachi. it sparked protests across the city. >> this is the scene of the crime, a normally quiet street in north london where yesterday evening imran farooq was stabbed several times and left with head wounds. paramedics tried to save him but he was pronounced dead about an hour after the attack. no arrests have been made so far but party offi
. >> thank you for joining us on the eve of these parliamentary elections. afghan people want democracy. the taliban say it is a puppet democracy. we'll see how it turned out tomorrow. >> thank you very much. of course, you confined out more by going to website at bbc.com /news. you'll find all the latest updates on the massive security operation in place in afghanistan. you can also follow her on twitter. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines of around the...
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that is the name we've given to it, because that is the machine that is going to bring our men back to us. >> it will take two days for i think nears to assemble this new kit. they expect to strart drilling sunday. they don't know which of the two drills will reach the miners first, and frankly, they don't care. they just want one of them to make it through the rock and down to the trapped men. >> in china, more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck in a 120 kilometer long traffic jam on the main route between beijing and tibet. the gridlock has been described as a big car park. they say road work is to blame for the latest jam. mark patience, aptly named, is there. >> bumper and bumper and going nowhere fast. where every inch feels like a mile. this is china's latest monster traffic jam. thousands of trucks and a tailback stretching for 100 kilometers. >> this truck driver says he has been stuck here for days. he is desperate to get home to see his daughter off to college. with no toilet, shops or entertainment nearby, the drivers are left to make due. the locals of that set up temporary foo
that is the name we've given to it, because that is the machine that is going to bring our men back to us. >> it will take two days for i think nears to assemble this new kit. they expect to strart drilling sunday. they don't know which of the two drills will reach the miners first, and frankly, they don't care. they just want one of them to make it through the rock and down to the trapped men. >> in china, more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck in a 120 kilometer long traffic jam...
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stick with us and we will change great britain for good. [applause] >> nick clegg will leave his conference and head to new york where he will address the un. that is a sign of how far his party has come. there are players in politics. >> here are the headlines, north korea's announces it will gather to consider it features leadership. at a summit to review the millennium goals, at the un secretary general warned leaders not to use the economic downturn for an excuse as missing the -- most of these goals are aimed at helping the countries of africa, but how are they doing a decade later? we have a closer look. >> on this farm the fight against poverty is going slowly. this man is lucky if he earns 2 pounds a day. economy may be stable, but it is not booming like china or india. it is not creating jobs. >> i think [unintelligible] most of those people are not working, so the poverty is there. it is causing a lot of problems. jobs is the key. >> but it is not all bad news. this woman is finally getting access to hiv treatment. new infection r
stick with us and we will change great britain for good. [applause] >> nick clegg will leave his conference and head to new york where he will address the un. that is a sign of how far his party has come. there are players in politics. >> here are the headlines, north korea's announces it will gather to consider it features leadership. at a summit to review the millennium goals, at the un secretary general warned leaders not to use the economic downturn for an excuse as missing the...
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let us send a strong message of hope, a fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> we'll be speaking to our correspondent at the u.n. in a few minutes' time. the main newspaper in juarez, mexico has appealed to to the drugs gangs following a murder. the front page editorial refers to them as the de facto authorities and asked them what news it should publish or stop publishing to avoid its staff being attacked. times are still hard for many americans in the wake of the financial crisis. speaking at a meeting on american tv, president obama said it was going to take more time than expected to solve an economic problem that had taken years to develop. officials in northern india say more than 60 people have died in flooding and landslides in the past two days after heavy monsoon rains. thousands of people in the worst affected districts have been forced to leave their homes. some rivers have burst their banks, houses being crushed by falling rocks. the iraqi national museum has found more than 600 missing ancient artifacts in a storeroom in
let us send a strong message of hope, a fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> we'll be speaking to our correspondent at the u.n. in a few minutes' time. the main newspaper in juarez, mexico has appealed to to the drugs gangs following a murder. the front page editorial refers to them as the de facto authorities and asked them what news it should publish or stop publishing to avoid its staff being attacked. times are still hard for many americans in the wake of the financial...
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bbc news, mozambique. >> stay with us. when life becomes art, the reality of the baghdad bombing brought to a u.k. gallery. why fuller-sized models will be parading the catwalks during fashion week. first, the u.n.'s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports. >> baptism of fire. her first day as the united nations' top aide official. 20 million people are affected by the floods. 8 million are in immediate need of food, shelter, or medical care. people have taken refuge on riverbanks trying to regain some sort of normality. valerie want to see for herself what the real needs of these people are. for many, the struggle is too hard. mosquitoes are breeding in floodwaters, spreading fever and disease. politics is never far away. some people say their farms have been sacrificed to save well- connect
bbc news, mozambique. >> stay with us. when life becomes art, the reality of the baghdad bombing brought to a u.k. gallery. why fuller-sized models will be parading the catwalks during fashion week. first, the u.n.'s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports....
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president, your efforts to advance this beast -- peace for us and our neighbors and, i think we can say, the world. >> mr. obama also welcomed the leaders of the palestinian and the israelis. king abdullah and other leaders will join the talks. but is there it now and new commitment to achieve peace? our correspondent reports from the west bank on what are the unresolved tensions. >> on a hill overlooking the city of jerusalem, hundreds of jewish settlers came to bury the dead. the symmetry is on the most sacred place -- the cemetery is on the most sacred place any jew can be buried. they were struck dead by palestinian gunmen on tuesday. it was the worst attack in the west bank in four years. in an emotional farewell, and 19-year-old -- a 19-year-old promise to look after the children. the question is, what will be the fallout of these murders? jewish settlers are saying they will unilaterally break a ban on new construction in the occupied west bank. and hamas, the palestinian group that carried out these killings, say that will not be allowed. if either of those things are true, the
president, your efforts to advance this beast -- peace for us and our neighbors and, i think we can say, the world. >> mr. obama also welcomed the leaders of the palestinian and the israelis. king abdullah and other leaders will join the talks. but is there it now and new commitment to achieve peace? our correspondent reports from the west bank on what are the unresolved tensions. >> on a hill overlooking the city of jerusalem, hundreds of jewish settlers came to bury the dead. the...
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the pope expressed his deep respect for britain and his willingness -- his wanting to be here among us. that is the true voice of the pope. it is his own boys. >> the timing of the commons will be uncomfortable for pope benedict, head of an already sensitive visits. the couple be anxious to get this episode behind him. bbc news at the vatican. >> the u.s. middle east envoy, george mitchell, has said the leaders of israel and the palestinians are making progress on the issue of settlement building. mr. mitchell was speaking following a second day of direct peace talks between the israeli prime minister and the palestinian president. negotiators from both sides will meet for further talks next week. the bbc reports from jerusalem. >> and endless day of talks in jerusalem. there have been so many in the past. peace is still nowhere to be seen but the americans are not giving up. hillary clinton lead meeting after meeting with israeli and palestinian leaders, preparing the ground for the last session of the day. benjamin netanyahu gritted abbas at his official residence. first time abbas's
the pope expressed his deep respect for britain and his willingness -- his wanting to be here among us. that is the true voice of the pope. it is his own boys. >> the timing of the commons will be uncomfortable for pope benedict, head of an already sensitive visits. the couple be anxious to get this episode behind him. bbc news at the vatican. >> the u.s. middle east envoy, george mitchell, has said the leaders of israel and the palestinians are making progress on the issue of...
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the inmates reportedly used ladders to get over the prison fence near the u.s. border. many of them are set to be members of violent drug gangs. >>> two young women have been killed in buenos aires after a floor and a nightclub collapsed. people were attending a private party in the vip lounge at the club when the accident happened. the investigation is underway, but authorities have confirmed safety inspections were carried out regularly at the venue, the last one completed just a few days ago. >>> three pakistani cricketers questioned by police last week in allegations they took part in a betting scandal have arrived back home to protests from angry fans. a few hundred protesters picketed the airport with banners and waved shoes as a sign of the players disgrace. the bowlers have promised to return to england for any future investigation. they have been suspended by the sport's governing body, but not face any criminal charges. >>> for all the economic misery around the world, there are still a few companies which are booming. germany may be at the heart of the europe
the inmates reportedly used ladders to get over the prison fence near the u.s. border. many of them are set to be members of violent drug gangs. >>> two young women have been killed in buenos aires after a floor and a nightclub collapsed. people were attending a private party in the vip lounge at the club when the accident happened. the investigation is underway, but authorities have confirmed safety inspections were carried out regularly at the venue, the last one completed just a few...
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many of us cannot afford to stop working. i hope that it will keep driving. >> this is a young country with a huge working population but many are headed to their old age with no savings. 90% comes from low income workers with no pension schemes. now they can easily sink backed below the poverty line in their old age. many of them are now in a program where there vehicles will carry messages from sponsors. the money will be put into a retirement fund. experts feel. live at the nationwide security system poses a serious risk to the economy. >> even today we have twice the number of elders that we have as taxpayers. this will double in the next 20 years. i don't see taxpayers being able to carry three or four pensioners on their backs. >> longer life expectancy means that more people will need support. there is no doubt that the potential markets for pensions in india is much larger and a will be a challenging task to create products that are tailor- made for the market. >> you will find much more on our website bbc.com/news. a
many of us cannot afford to stop working. i hope that it will keep driving. >> this is a young country with a huge working population but many are headed to their old age with no savings. 90% comes from low income workers with no pension schemes. now they can easily sink backed below the poverty line in their old age. many of them are now in a program where there vehicles will carry messages from sponsors. the money will be put into a retirement fund. experts feel. live at the nationwide...